Tell The Damn Story

Sunday, July 27, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 374: HowTo Unlock the Power of the Five Senses to Elevate Your Writing

Welcome to this episode of Tell The Damn Story! Today, hosts Chris and Alex dive into a fundamental yet often overlooked writing technique: using the ...

Sunday, July 20, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 373: Summer Shorts_Tackling Six Essential Writer Questions

Co-hosts Alex and Chris blend their signature wit, real-world writing experience, and a few sun-soaked vacation antics to tackle some of the most freq...

Sunday, July 13, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 372 : Turning Darkness Into Laughter_ Using Comedy to Tackle Serious Stories and Characters

In this lively installment, co-hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan invite you to a sun-soaked, tropical "vacation" where the drinks are (supposedly) flo...

Sunday, July 6, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 371: Fear and Loathing, How To Turn Personal and Political Struggles Into Compelling Fiction

"The only way to get through hell is to go through it."Co-hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan have assembled a powerhouse panel of writers to ...

Sunday, June 29, 2025 TTDS Ep. 370 - Part 1 : Author Insights from Judi Jessick and Glorious on the Empowerment of Female Narratives

"Join us for a special episode of Tell The Damn Story! 🎙️ Dive into the world of children's literature with Williamsport, PA author Judi Jes...

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 369: How StokerCon and Other Events Can Get You Out, Active, and Recognized Beyond

In this episode, cohosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan highlight the importance of community through attending events like Stoker Con, sharing personal ...

Sunday, June 15, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 368: Vampires, Culture and How Coogler: Did It - Dissecting 'Sinners'

CoHosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan have a bloody good episode for you this time!The boys dive into Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’—a film blending horror, h...

Sunday, June 8, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 367: From Past to Future_ How To Harness the Power of Imagination in Writing

In this episode, Chris and Alex discuss one of the greatest challenges writers face and how to overcome it.They emphasize the importance of allowing o...

Sunday, June 1, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, 366: From Ghostbusters to Giving Back: A Screenwriter’s Guide to Making It in Hollywood

Ambition can serve self and others.In this episode, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons talk with screenwriter and producer Victoria Male about her bold, hear...

Sunday, May 25, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 365: How Balance Creativity with Real-World Impact and Sugar Shock Cookies!

Here we go again!In today's episode, co-hosts Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan are joined by acclaimed comic book artist Eric Battle for an in-depth,...

Sunday, May 18, 2025 Tell The Damn Story ep, 364: From Hidden Histories to Universal Themes: How Global Artists Redefine Cultural Identity in Comics & Animation

On this special international episode of "Tell The Damn Story," hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons team up with a panel of extraordinary artists and st...

Sunday, May 11, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, #363: "How to Craft Timeless Stories: Secrets from the Twilight Zone"

Or, "Why Tell Tales of Angels and Monsters?"Welcome to Tell The Damn Story, where hosts Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan dig into the secrets of writ...

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dubg406 on 11/4/2019

This is a podcast that will inspire your creativity. Five stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

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lovesit39 on 7/7/2019

Excellent conversation with Jerry Craft. Thank you!

Eire1969 on 12/25/2018

I throughly enjoy the teasing yet respectable repartee between these two writers. They both “tell stories” to get their points across (of course) which made their discussions so engaging. I have lots ...

Gordidon on 7/2/2018

Awesome stuff and very informative!!! ??

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